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When someone suggested this book for our book group we virtually all gave a collective groan. I did not want to read this immensely popular kid's book about a young wizard. But all I can say is ... WOW! Our entire book club LOVED it! I was hooked and read all four of the (then) existing books. Well-written. Good vocabulary. A "moral" story. There are universal themes here and the writing moves the story along quickly.
I think the best thing about Rowling is that she has enthused her readers ... ...more
I think the best thing about Rowling is that she has enthused her readers ... ...more
May 2020-March 2021
Took forever to get through reading this out loud to the kids. I would have thought being stuck at home with them would have made it easier, but we were so out of any type of normal routine that we barely read at all. And, Melanie and I have read this so many times we were not in a rush to find out what would happen, and Natalie was still not too interested. Partly because she is just not that in to fantasy stuff and partly because she heard the audio book before and has seen ...more
Took forever to get through reading this out loud to the kids. I would have thought being stuck at home with them would have made it easier, but we were so out of any type of normal routine that we barely read at all. And, Melanie and I have read this so many times we were not in a rush to find out what would happen, and Natalie was still not too interested. Partly because she is just not that in to fantasy stuff and partly because she heard the audio book before and has seen ...more
When I was reading this book for myself, it was a fun read. On rereading it with my 7 year old, I was less impressed with the stereotypes and chosen dialogue of the book. Of course, he enjoyed it, so maybe that's the better review. Of course, "shut up" has now entered his vocabulary as well (though we talked about how it would be better to us different words, depending on the circumstances and to whom one is speaking).
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Saw the final movie in the series and decided to re-read all the books again. I will also be reflecting on where I was when I read each book the first time.
Dec 01, 2008
Ana
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Shelves:
português,
young-adult,
own,
inglaterra,
fantasia,
plano-nacional-leitura,
aventura,
1998-2007,
5-stars,
2014
Dec 24, 2008
Brandi
added it
Feb 06, 2009
Theresa Wright
marked it as to-read-children-classics
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review of another edition
Shelves:
owned
Jun 13, 2010
Jean
marked it as to-read
